Books: Introspective Stinker

Millions of young Americans have been through it  months of
distressing uncertainty, expecting a draft call, finding it was not
imminent, hearing that it was, etc.  until they are finally put out
of their misery by induction. But this is the first self-pitying novel
about the experience.

Under the stress of pre-induction anguish, the protagonist, a former
employe of the Inter-American Travel Bureau, b haves very badly. He
quarrels with his well-meaning relatives, insults his friends, lives...